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Lawnmower Trade Frictions and the Commercial Reality Check for Humanoid Robots

In 2025, the global robotics industry is splitting along two very different trajectories. Chinese-made smart lawnmowers are roiling European trade politics even as they restructure a niche consumer market, while humanoid robots generate attention and capital but struggle to find viable business models. Together, these stories expose the tension

China’s Solid-State LiDAR Makers Target Robot Market in New Phase of Competition

China’s leading LiDAR manufacturers are pivoting from autonomous driving to mobile robots, betting that low-cost solid-state sensors will fuel the next wave of intelligent automation. Hesai Technology, Huawei’s HiSilicon unit and RoboSense are racing to integrate VCSEL and SPAD chips into compact, robust LiDAR systems aimed

Layoffs Hit All Tenures at Baidu as AI Inable to Stem Search’s Decline

Baidu is conducting a major workforce reduction affecting both new hires and veteran employees as China's search giant grapples with plunging core advertising revenue and massive write-downs on outdated AI infrastructure. The layoffs come amid intensifying competition in AI and autonomous driving that has left the company

China’s Driverless Trucks Quietly Take the Global Lead

China has emerged as the world’s largest operator of autonomous heavy trucks, leapfrogging traditional leaders in less than a year by focusing on harsh, labor‑scarce industrial environments rather than consumer robotaxis. From open‑pit coal mines in Inner Mongolia to container terminals in Ningbo and Tianjin, driverless trucks

China's Zhuque-3 Rocket Achieves Maiden Launch Success, Misses Recovery by Meters

LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket successfully completed its maiden orbital launch on December 3, marking a significant milestone for China's commercial space sector, though the first-stage booster crashed during a landing attempt just meters from its target zone in Gansu Province's Minqin County desert.

Li Auto Enters AI Glasses Market as Automakers Join Tech Hardware Race

Li Auto launched its first AI-powered smart glasses on December 3, marking an unprecedented move by an automotive manufacturer into the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence eyewear sector. The Li Auto AI Glasses Livis, priced at 1,999 yuan (US$282)with a subsidized price of 1,699 yuan(US$

ChinaBiz Briefing: Huawei’s 2nm Blueprint, ByteDance’s Hardware Play, and a Luxury IPO

The Big Picture: China’s hardware sector is aggressively attempting to rewrite the rules of global tech engagement today. Whether it is Huawei patenting workarounds for U.S. chip sanctions or ZTE and ByteDance testing the appetite for AI-first devices, the focus has shifted from software platforms to tangible,

Game On: J.P. Morgan Sees "Harvest Period" Supercycle For China’s Tech Giants

While Western markets grapple with stagnation in gaming monetization, a decisive shift is occurring in the East. According to a new research note from J.P. Morgan released on December 2, 2025, the Chinese digital entertainment sector has not just stabilized—it has entered a distinct "harvest period."

China’s C-Suite Is Ready To Replace Humans, But The Robots Aren’t: Morgan Stanley Survey Remarks The ‘Automation Gap’

In a newly released report dated December 2, 2025, Morgan Stanley’s AlphaWise team has provided a sobering reality check on the hype surrounding the humanoid robotics sector. While the equity market has front-run the narrative of a sci-fi workforce revolution, the on-the-ground data suggests a

Shenzhen’s ‘DJI Alumni’ Drive AI Hardware Investment Boom

Venture capital interest has surged in Shenzhen’s hardware sector in 2025, driven by a wave of startups founded by former employees of drone giant DJI. The area surrounding DJI’s headquarters has become a focal point for investors seeking the next unicorn in artificial intelligence and robotics, creating a